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The new Russian anti-tobacco bill

10:55 26.12.2012

Drunk Driving: laws and penalties worldwide

Drunk drivers face very different penalties in different countries around the world. They can be imprisoned, have their car impounded, or even face the death penalty.

18:59 10.12.2012

What changes lie in store for non-profit organizations

Under the "foreign agents" law, the "foreign agents" will be entered into a special registry and various legal regulations will be applied to them, which will not apply to ordinary non-profit organizations. The regulations will stipulate specific accountability and checks.

13:36 20.07.2012

Filtering & Blocking Internet Resources: A Global Perspective

On July 11, the State Duma approved in the second and third readings a law on setting up a single registry of domains and websites with illegal content. The registry will be established as of November. A draft law envisaging the blacklist was submitted to the State Duma in early June and adopted in the first reading on July 6. The list will include websites with information harmful for children, especially child pornography or promoting suicide or drugs. The Internet community reacted negatively to the bill, fearing government censorship.

16:13 16.07.2012

Anti-Russian language bill rally in Ukraine

09:58 06.07.2012

New protest law in detail

On June 5, the State Duma passed the draft law and the Federation Council approved it the following day. The draft was then signed into law by President Vladimir Putin.

17:34 13.06.2012

February 4: weekend rallies in central Moscow

Over 160,000 people demonstrated in Moscow on Feb. 4.

11:51 07.02.2012

The protest rally "For fair elections" on Moscow's Sakharov Avenue

17:04 26.12.2011

Rally for free and fair elections in Moscow

Tens of thousands of people joined Saturday’s protest in Moscow. According to the police, 20,000 protesters gathered in Bolotnaya Square and 5,000 more crowded into adjacent areas. The organizers of the meeting claimed that 40,000 people took part.

09:21 13.12.2011

Penalties for drug-related crimes in Russia

A comparative table of punishments for crimes involving narcotics and psychoactive substances.

14:32 12.12.2011

Top news

Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violations

A Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.

17:20 17.01.2023

Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditions

Russia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.

15:29 13.01.2023

Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State Duma

Lawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.

16:17 12.10.2022